Tag Archives: policy
visions of Britain 2020
In Britain, the fear of boredom and a desire to keep in touch with society are just some of the reasons why more than half of workers want to continue working after the age of 65, a recent report shows. … Continue reading
Filed under ageing in Britain, ageing population, pensions, policy, retirement, social policy
strikes in France
The ageing population has become a major political issue in France. The French government wants to raise the retirement age to 62 by 2018 and the pension age to 67. click here for the BBC Q&A
Filed under ageing, ageing population, policy, politics, retirement
Oxford at Said Seminar Series: Ageing
I attended a seminar on Monday (February 1, 2010) at Oxford’s Said Business School. There were three speakers (see the brochure below). One of the striking points I picked up from there was the relatively small amount of funding that … Continue reading
